Dark Boot Brown vs Raw Umber

Dark Boot Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4126P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#484231 (estimate)

Raw Umber

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PBr7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2f2f24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Raw Umber is a little darker than Dark Boot Brown.

Can I use Raw Umber instead of Dark Boot Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Raw Umber is a little darker than Dark Boot Brown.

Can I use Dark Boot Brown instead of Raw Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Boot Brown is a little lighter.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Dark Boot Brown on the colour wheel See Raw Umber on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Dark Boot Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Raw Umber

All matches: Dark Boot Brown equivalents · Raw Umber equivalents

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